Curing Press Mach.Description Ref..docVIP

Machine Description 4.1 General 2 4.2 Green Tire Stand 2 4.2.1 Pneumatic Cylinder Up/Down 2 4.2.2 Cylinder to put the green tire stand in/out press position 2 4.2.3 Sensor for detecting the presence of a green tire on the loader 3 4.3 Loader 4 4.3.1 Pneumatic Cylinder Chuck - paddle in/out 5 4.3.2 Tire present detection sensor 5 4.3.3 Safety switches for the safety bar 5 4.3.4 Pneumatic cylinder - Loader move in/out 6 4.3.5 Proximity switch - Loader position (Green tire pick up position) 6 4.3.6 Proximity switch Loader at move in position 7 4.4 Curing Press 8 4.4.1 Steam platen 8 4.4.2 Guide rods 9 4.4.3 SMO Segment Mold Operator 10 4.4.3.1 The bayonet 10 4.4.3.2 The bayonet locking pneumatic cylinder 10 4.4.3.3 Hydraulic cylinder SMO up/down 11 4.4.3.4 Proximity switches detecting SMO position 11 4.4.4 Center mechanism 12 4.4.4.1 Center Mechanism up/down hydraulic cylinder 12 4.4.4.2 Top ring up/down hydraulic cylinder 13 4.4.4.3 Steam supply and drain 13 4.4.4.4 Bladder pressure detection 14 4.4.4.5 Optional bladder temperature measurement 14 4.5 Squeeze Cylinder with lock rings 15 4.5.1 Hydraulic squeeze cylinder (black) with lock rings below 15 4.5.2 Pneumatic cylinder for opening/closing the lock rings 16 4.5.3 Switches detecting lock rod at down position 16 4.5.4 Proximity sensor for detecting lock rings open 17 4.5.5 Promity switch for detecting lock rings closed 17 4.5.6 Pneumatic switch for detecting lock rings closed. 17 4.6 Safety hook - Top lock 18 4.6.1 Pneumatic cylinder for hook in/out 18 4.6.2 Proximity switch detecting hook out 18 4.7 Unloader 19 4.8 Runoff Conveyor 20 General The curing press consists of several modules; the main modules are listed and explained below. Green Tire Stand The green tire stand lift is loaded manually and is in loading position at the correct working height. After the tire is on the tire lift the tire is positioned straight under the loader chuck. Pneumatic Cylinder Up/Down Down = Start position putting gree